The man who lends you soap in Glastonbury is god. Much like the man Eavis who created the festival.
It's been over for a week already, but here is my quick musically led story, mashed full of pictures, video's and choons of my second trip to Worthy Farm.
We got there on Wednesday, England were shit. Won't be talking about them again.
Thursday night saw an Annie Nightingale Pussy Parlure, kick off proceedings but she had an awesome line up, so huge queues meant we went straight to see Beardyman who may be in Bath soon... keep your ears open for that! (Video - Beardyman @ Glasto). He was good but we also recently saw him in a more intimate venue in Bristol where I would say he was better. So enjoy the choon below, which was done with a more than capable beat maker who goes by the name of A-Skillz.
I think Thursday ended with alcohol and random wanderings, so i'll move straight to friday...
Above is a wonderfully nostalgic video of Rolf Harris performing on the Pyramid stage first thing on friday, which was both packed and bathed in sun.
Quickly zipping across to the John Peel stage, we all watched Miike Snow. Who weren't amazing live but were extremely delightful, breathing fresh life into an album that I love. The video Miike Snow @ Glasto 2010 is just a quick snippet of the original, which was remixed by Caspa and available for a quick listen/download here on Soundcloud.
Friday afternoon/evening was all about the West dance tent though... where Boy 8-bit did a very good job of kicking off a fab line up.
After a quick poo and a fill up on liquid, I trundled back to the dance area where I caught some Example. Boi was he crap. His MC-ing and chart music bored me very quickly.
So I was pleasantly surprised by Chromeo who were in one of the other 5 tents in the dance village. Much better synth vocals and electro beats from the duo. Shame they were on at 5.15 in the afternoon!
Rusko next, and although the tent was busy at 6pm and everyone was loving the heavy choonage, I didn't fancy dancing near a few hundred gurning teens who loved the sound of a 140bpm beat a bit too methodically for my liking.
So I headed over to see Nneka, and boy were they good/hot.
Their rendition of the well known Chase and Status remixed 'Heartbeats' (Soundcloud Link Here) was awesome... go get some of their choons and enjoy the magical vocals and chilled reggae beats.
Fake Blood next up. He had earlier joined Boy 8-bit for his set and was taking the piss out of the red haired dj for being too serious when mixing, which reminded me a LOT of my rather serious face when I DJ.... but in Boy 8-bit at least I know someone else who also looks as stern as I do! Fake Blood just rocked it really, not much else to say.
Finally and by no means least on Friday night I had to go and see ole Norman. He is awesome live and he didn't disappoint me. Red flare, Chase and Status just before, and his own awesome intro are all in the videos below.... enjoy.
Fatboy Slim P1 (Doesn't 'Praise You' sung like that just give you goosebumps?!)
Fatboy Slim P4 (If you don't like bright lights/have epilepsy, watch this. Your carer will love you.)